Sixteenth Birthday Social at 279 Fairfield Avenue
Miss Nona Marsh hosted a birthday party for sixteen friends at her home 279 Fairfield Avenue. The evening featured games, musical selections, and refreshments with attendees including Besele Wilcox Agnes Weston Florence Golden Freda Enders Ethel Scribner Alice Maloney Lucy Pixley Margaret Batchlor Lillian Hisenman Wheeler West on and many others plus a Nonesuch Whist club gathering at 72 Fourth Street with card playing prizes awarded to Gertrude Bancroft and Alice Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nona Marsh
Fairfield Avenue
Besele Wilcox
Agnes Weston
Florence Golden
Freda Enders
Ethel Scribner
Alice Maloney
Lucy Pixley
Margaret Batchlor
Lillian Hisenman
Ethel Wheeler
Lillian
Gertrude Banks
Walburne ‘Weston
Messrs
Walter Darling
Earl Maloney
Homer Taylor
Ronnie van Heusen
Fred Wilder
Fred Dennis
Otistis
Clair DeWolf
Roddy Ludwig
Jey Pardee
Hichard Ranald
Harold Adams
Henry Anthony
Earl Lathrop
George Roberts
John Kirk
John Thornton
Herbert Pellet
Frank Alley
Fred Wheeler
Nonesuch Whist
Bella
Wilson
Fourth Street
Gertrude Bancroft
Alice Bailey
Ethel Hurd
Ethel Bancroft
Leonore Barnes
Pearl Wilson
Alice Sistrand
S. Smallwood
Central Avenue
Prohibition Party Attacks Booze Banquet Plan
National Prohibition party headquarters denounces a February 12 Springfield banquet marking Lincoln's centennial for planning wine use. The party argues the committee violates Lincoln's anti liquor principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Prohibition Party
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Cyrus Plaster Promoted for Quick Backache Relief
Busy people and time conscious earners recommend Cyrus Plaster for backache relief. Many users report faster action and others learn from friends that it helps when others fail. Twenty five cents saves a day’s pay at the local pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus
Harmacy
Goustlana
Booth Confesses to Armory Theft
Clarence W. Booth, 18, of Stratford, admitted stealing money from coast artillery members in the armory locker room Tuesday night. After a police confession and parent restitution, he will enlist in the New York Army recruiting office, with his father covering the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Artillery
Clarence W. Booth
Stratford
Booth
Hall
Capt
Arnold
E. M. Booth
Nichols Avenue
New York
Bennett
Major Hurley
Fourth Company
Young Booth
Aldermen Hold Third Annual Banquet at the Stratfield
Municipal officials met for the board of aldermen and city officers at the Stratfield last evening. The dinner featured a postprandial program and three minute speeches, with Comer absent due to illness. Clifford B. Wilson served as toastmaster as each alderman gave a toast. August Belmont is recovering from an appendicitis operation at General Hospital and should rebound in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Belmont
the General Hospital
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Health Armor Inside
Health persuasion claims millions of blood cells defend the body from constant germ attacks. The ad urges Hood's Sarsaparilla to keep the immune system strong and to safeguard against scrofula eczema catarrh anemia and persistent fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Lodge Room Notes Show Banquet For 14th Anniversary
Local lodge activities include K of P Park City planning a March 10 banquet for the 14th anniversary with a committee named David Wise Ward M Cowles Culver Brazee S Schneider and Samuel Mooney. Other lodges reported progress on initiations visits appointments and social events with plans for future activities.
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K. OF
P. Park City
Star Bout headlines Poli vaudeville bill next week
Poli's presents Taylor Granville star vaudeville show The Star Bout with forty performers in a multi scene comedy drama ring side sequence from New York import. Other billed acts include Frank Coombs Muriel Stone George Reno Co Arlington Four Shewbrook Berry Baxter Co Electrograph Lalor and more as crowds flock to the theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Granville
Poli
Mr. Granville
Granville
Ring Side
New York
Frank Coombs
Muriel Stone
George B. Reno & Co
Three Lelliotts
Arlington Four
Messenger Boys
Shewbrook & Berry
Sid Baxter & Co
Electrograph
Frank Lalor
van Camp
Frank Whitman
Lillian Shaw
Laura Burt & Co
Jane Eyre on Stage Captures Bronte Career
The Smiths present daily matinees this week of Jane Eyre at popular prices. The Bronte novel shown on stage celebrates Charlotte Bronte’s mankind and genius, with the play touted as enduring and popular with future generations. Bargain matinees are 25 cents daily except Monday. seats available for all performances.
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Charlotte Bronte
Quincy Adams Sawyer
One Killed and One Fatally Hurt in Newark Fire
A Newark fire destroyed Richard H. Rankin's home killing governess Miss Stathia Burns and fatally injuring another woman, Nellie Rankin, both leaping from a court window. Miss Burns was found with a bullet in the head. In San Francisco, investigators seek ID for a man found murdered with an English cigar case marked A. M. Cheney Topeka, a fatal head wound noted.
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United Press
Newark
N. J
Richard H. Rankin
Stathia Burns
Nellie
San Francisco
San Mateo County
A. M. Cheney
Topeka
Ferryboat collision at Liberty Street slip causes panic
A Jersey Central ferryboat struck the Liberty Street slip in New York today and threw eight people overboard. All four drivers and four male passengers were rescued, but two wagons and four horses sank to the river bottom. Several men suffered exposure and were taken to a hospital. panic was narrowly averted.
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United Press
New York
Liberty Street
Race fueled tragedy at East Night School in Cincinnati
Cincinnati report says race feeling blamed after a stabbing spree near East Night School. William Wuebbold died, William Brill and Charles Ruff were mortally wounded. Atlas Tillford, an 18 year old colored youth, attacked by white youths, is charged. A separate killing of Richard Jones by Walter Tillman followed. Police review whether race tension influenced the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cincinnati
East
William Wuebbold
William Brill
Charles Ruff
Wuebbold
Brill
Ruff
Atlas Tillford
Richard Jones
Walter Tillman
Big Four
Will of Mary K Fitzgerald Admitted to Probate
The probate court accepts the will of Mary K Fitzgerald. The trust places all property with her brother John Morrissey until Grace turns twenty one. After that the estate splits among Mary Maurice and Grace, with a discretionary one third released to Mary if beneficial. Writings dated January 9 1909 witnessed by Heaphy Glazebrook Cullinan. Real estate holdings noted. inventory pending. Appraisers named John Heaphy and Patrick Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary K. Fitzgerald
John J. Morrissey
Grace
Mary
Maurice
Susan J. Heaphy
T. G. Glazebrook
Thomas M. Cullinan
Fitzgerald
John Heaphy
Patrick Ryan
Twenty Five Cent Store Tenant Rumored for Hub Block Site
There is rumor of a 25 cent store moving into three Samuel Wheeler owned stores south of the Stratfield Hotel. The tenant is said to be T. W. Grant of Waterbury, running a large scale 25 cent operation similar to his Brass A store. A plate glass and marble front has been set in the Hubbell block on Main, Golden Hill and Middle streets as the Mohican Store Co. accelerates finishing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Wheeler
Stratfield Hotel
T. W. Grant
Waterbury
Brass City
Hubbell Block
Main Street
Golden Hill Street
Middle Street
Mohican Store Co
Hyomei Cures Catarrh in Five Minutes Say Advertisers
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a rapid cure for catarrh with a five minute relief claim. It promises guaranteed results or money back and describes a complete inhaler kit for one dollar, with refills at fifty cents. The antiseptic eucalyptus mist is said to treat coughs colds asthma hay fever and croup by inhalation.
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Australia
Hundred room annex planned for Stratfield hotel
Samuel H. Wheeler plans a possible hundred room annex at the Stratfield Hotel to meet rising demand for moderate priced rooms for travelling men. The location is undecided and the current Fox building remains leased, so the annex may extend the hotel south without disturbing tenants. Meanwhile in Phoenix a guard call is issued over Globe mining tensions with National Guard ready to move if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratfield Hotel
Bridgeport
Samuel H. Wheeler
Arizona Mines
United Press
Phoenix
Ariz
Globe
Page
National Guard
Local Ads Promote Elixirs and Bargains Across City
Smith's Dream Ale touted as a tonic against colds and the grip with home delivery from M. J. fee 86 Jones avenue. H. Dillon & Co. pre inventory sale at 1105 Main street offers winter millinery and fur items. Bridgeport Distributing Co. sells wines and liquors at wholesale prices from 102 Bank street. Carr's grill room in Cannon street advertises Sunday full course dinners and 2 la carte service. M. J. Buechier jeweler at 48 Fairfield Ave promotes Tiffany wedding rings priced from 2% to 9 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
M. J. Feee
Jones Avenue
H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
Bridgeport Distributing Co
Bank Street
Carr’s
Cannon Street
Carr
Tiffany
M. J. Buechier
Fairfield Ave
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Main ST
Money Back Store
Children’s
Kline
Dean
John R. Gerrett
Girard
Ala
Aldermen
August Belmont
the Health Dept
C c
Washington
John Ruhl
Philadelphia
Leo. F. Steuben Lodge
Lessing
Adelphian
Monitor Lodge
EO. P
Sterling, Lodge
W. S&s. Proudman
Andrew Canfield, Sr
Michael Cone
Robert A. Boor
Margaret F. Ryan
Mary A. Morgan
James H. Clark
Frances Coughlin
Peter Kearns
Robert A. Shaw
Oo. U. A. M. Waldemere Council
Sarmford
Leeds Council
German Republican Club
Peter Hummell
Emily Fiebold
Franz Kasper
Jacob Herb
Schwaebischer Maenner Chor
Louis Hilzinger
Carl Reuss
Adolph, Werner
Mathias Schwarz
Dillon & GO
E. H. Dillon & CO
THE
Burdock
Sam Harris
CONN
Office & Library Supply House
Water St
Florida
South
Savannah
Louis H. Lyon
State
Stratfield
State Street
Fred J. Elander
Frisbie’s Pies
Frisbie’s
Thing’s Shoe Store
Goodyear
S. B. Thing & CO
Bermuda
Prince George
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